Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The National Kitchen & Bath Association announced its results from a survey of kitchen designers that granite is no longer the top choice for kitchen counters — quartz is. Granite is a natural stone, but is porous and requires sealing with chemicals to minimize staining and etching.

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Kitchen Marble Survey Natural Stone 96

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 31, 2019

The report is unique because it captures the opinions of homeowners, whereas most surveys focus on trends from the perspectives of interior designers, architects, etc. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study provides insight regarding the most popular kitchen trends in home improvement. Quartz countertops are trending.

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Trends Kitchen Report Backsplash 99

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 16, 2015

According to a recent survey, 70% of buyers want an island in their kitchen, and of those, 50% consider it a must-have item. Almost any type of material can work for a backsplash as long as it’s properly sealed from the classic and versatile subway tile to modern stainless steel and solid glass to natural stone.

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Resources Kitchen Design Backsplash 40

Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Every survey will show you that 80% to 90% of homeowners, given the choice and affordability, would want a hard surface floor—which the first level up is SPC. We had tile, we had LVT, we had laminate, we had wood, we had decoratives, we had pavers. We have come a long way from being just a natural stone company.

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Ukraine Tools Industry Vietnam 98